Column Subtraction: 805 − 203

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Minuend
Subtrahend

What is 805 − 203?

Answer

805 − 203 =
602

No regrouping: each column is subtracted on its own

805 − 203 in a column. No borrowing.
8 0 5
−203
602

Column by column: 805 − 203

  • Ones: 5 − 3 = 2 — write 2.
  • Tens: 0 − 0 = 0 — write 0.
  • Hundreds: 8 − 2 = 6 — write 6.

805 − 203 = 602

Second check: 805 − 602 = 203

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FAQ

What is 805 − 203?

805 − 203 = 602

How do you check that 805 − 203 = 602?

Add the difference and the subtrahend: 602 + 203 = 805. Getting the minuend back means the difference is right.

How many times do you borrow in 805 − 203?

Not once: every top digit is at least as large as the digit below it.